Pasco schools: Pine View principal tapped to run Gulf Highlands

NEW PORT RICHEY — Judy Cosh, principal of Pine View Elementary School since 2011, has been named the new principal for Gulf Highlands Elementary School.

Cosh, who was an assistant principal at Chasco Elementary before moving to Pine View, will transition slowly into the job, sharing responsibilities with outgoing principal Kara Smucker for a few weeks. Smucker was recently promoted to a district principal coach job.

"We don't want it to be disruptive," district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe said of the change. Cosh's new job goes to the Pasco School Board for approval on Tuesday.